Aliyah — Spiritual Growth
עלייהAscent — the constant climb of the soul, level above level. The Sfas Emes on spiritual growth.
211 essays
Bereishit
Lech Lecha
- Trials as spiritual elevationLech Lecha · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Serving Hashem within nature to rise above itLech Lecha · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Milah elevates Avraham to a new beginningLech Lecha · תרמ"ז · Essay 2
- Renewing avodah and rising above natureLech Lecha · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Constant spiritual renewal versus deadening habitLech Lecha · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
- Sanctifying the Weekday through ShabbatVayishlach · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Wholeness Through TrialsVayishlach · תרל"ג · Essay 3
- Humility Through Divine KindnessVayishlach · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Angels and Human Spiritual ElevationVayishlach · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Body and Soul ElevationVayishlach · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Shabbat After Weekday ToilVayishlach · תרל"ז · Essay 1
- Humility Amid Divine KindnessVayishlach · תרל"ז · Essay 3
- Inner Essence Above AngelsVayishlach · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Spiritual Yearning Beyond the BodyVayishlach · תרל"ח · Essay 3
- Shabbat as Higher IdentityVayishlach · תרל"ט · Essay 2
- Angelic Protection Through TorahVayishlach · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Spiritual Ascent and AngelsVayishlach · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- Jacob’s Humility and Divine ElevationVayishlach · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Divine Flow Through JacobVayishlach · תרמ"ה · Essay 3
- Covenant’s Spiritual ImprintVayishlach · תרמ"ח · Essay 4
- Inner Well of the TzadikVayishlach · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
- Shabbat as Inner CompletionVayishlach · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Truth in Torah and JacobVayishlach · תרנ"א · Essay 1
- Spiritual Ascent from Animal to HumanVayishlach · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Jacob’s Spiritual Elevation with GodVayishlach · תרנ"ה · Essay 1
- Inner Light Amid ConstraintVayishlach · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Spiritual Mission and Divine IdentityVayishlach · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- Soul Refinement through MitzvotVayishlach · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Divine Assistance and PreparationVayishlach · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Vayeshev
- Sabbath Tranquility and JosephVayeshev · תרל"א · Essay 1
- Sanctity Drawn Into the WorldVayeshev · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Spiritual Renewal Through HumilityVayeshev · תרל"ג · Essay 2
- Joseph’s Ascent Through TrialVayeshev · תרמ"ב · Essay 3
- Balanced Divine AttributesVayeshev · תרמ"ג · Essay 1
- Refinement Through StruggleVayeshev · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Spiritual Growth of the TzaddikVayeshev · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Fear Precedes True WisdomVayeshev · תרמ"ד · Essay 4
- Spiritual Ascent from Field to HouseVayeshev · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Unity of Joseph and the TribesVayeshev · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
- Daily Battle with the Yetzer HaraVayeshev · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Shabbat, Exile, and RedemptionVayeshev · תרנ"ד · Essay 2
- Inner Wisdom Beyond YouthVayeshev · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Transcending Nature through CovenantVayeshev · תר"ס · Essay 2
- Prophecy Beyond “Ko” and “Zeh”Vayeshev · תרס"ב - תרס"ג · Essay 3
Mikeitz
Chanukah
- Hanukkah Light and Right–Left UnityChanukah · תרל"א · Essay 4
- Inner Point and GratitudeChanukah · תרל"ג · Essay 5
- Renewal Through Hanukkah LightChanukah · תרל"ג · Essay 6
- Inner Light in ExileChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 4
- Fear as Foundation of WisdomChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 6
- Miracles Elevate the SoulChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Hanukkah as Oral Torah ElevationChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 4
- Light of Mitzvot and TorahChanukah · תרל"ז · Essay 4
- Praise and Gratitude to GodChanukah · תרל"ח · Essay 4
- Light from DarknessChanukah · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Miracles Elevate the SoulChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 3
- Renewal Through HanukkahChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 4
- Spiritual Purpose of ChanukahChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- Extended Light of the FestivalsChanukah · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Inner Light of ChanukahChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Miracles That Uplift the SoulChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 7
- Opening the Gates of the HeartChanukah · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Renewing the Chanukah LightChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 7
- Rededication of HolinessChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 8
- World as PreparationChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 6
- Inner Light and Humble GratitudeChanukah · תר"נ · Essay 3
- Education Through Divine LightChanukah · תרנ"ד · Essay 2
- Hanukkah Light Inspires ServiceChanukah · תרנ"ו · Essay 3
- Levels of Chanukah ObservanceChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 2
- Renewal Through TeshuvahChanukah · תרס"ג · Essay 3
Vayigash
- Spiritual Descent and AscentVayigash · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Hidden Holiness and Self‑RestraintVayigash · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- Transforming Sin to MeritVayigash · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Inner Wisdom RevealedVayigash · תר"מ · Essay 1
- Divine Descent and AscentVayigash · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Unity of Judah and JosephVayigash · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Teshuvah From LoveVayigash · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Torah Revealed Through ConcealmentVayigash · תרס"ג · Essay 2
Vayechi
Shemot
- Spiritual Purpose of ExileShemot · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Inner and Outer Divine FireShemot · תרל"ה · Essay 3
- Hidden Goodness of IsraelShemot · תר"מ · Essay 2
- The Path of Suffering to RedemptionShemot · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Redemption Rooted in ExileShemot · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Inner Names and DeedsShemot · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Stages of Redemption AwarenessShemot · תרנ"ו · Essay 2
- Identity Through Divine NamesShemot · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
Beshalach
Yitro
Mishpatim
Shekalim
Terumah
Zachor
Purim
Ki Tisa
Parah
Vayakhel
- Transformation of DesireVayakhel · תרל"ה · Essay 3
- Sanctity of Shabbat as Inner CoreVayakhel · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Spiritual Zeal and DiligenceVayakhel · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Moses as Israel’s ElevationVayakhel · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Sufficiency of OfferingsVayakhel · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Sanctity of Shabbat and SpaceVayakhel · תרנ"א · Essay 1
- Shabbat Unity of IsraelVayakhel · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Divine Presence Through TorahVayakhel · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
Vayikra
Pesach
- Faith in Every GenerationPesach · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Miracle Within NaturePesach · תרל"א · Essay 9
- Sanctity of Festivals and FaithPesach · תרל"א · Essay 15
- Divine Majesty and Human HumilityPesach · תרל"א · Essay 19
- Spiritual Purpose of ExilePesach · תרל"ב · Essay 5
- Divine Redemption and ExilePesach · תרל"ב · Essay 6
- Light of Shabbat and FestivalsPesach · תרל"ב · Essay 13
- Miracles Through Collective FaithPesach · תרל"ב · Essay 18
- Four Sons and Inner RedemptionPesach · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Freedom and Divine DrawingPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 8
- Sweetening the Bitterness of ExilePesach · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Faith That Repairs ExilePesach · תרל"ז · Essay 10
- Redemption Through Exodus StoriesPesach · תרל"ח · Essay 2
- The Power of Retelling RedemptionPesach · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Passover Night’s Transformative PowerPesach · תרל"ט · Essay 7
- Miracles Guiding the HeartPesach · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Spiritual Ascent of the OmerPesach · תר"מ · Essay 6
- Humility After Spiritual ElevationPesach · תר"מ · Essay 7
- Fifty Levels of RedemptionPesach · תר"מ · Essay 9
- Offering the First to GodPesach · תרמ"א · Essay 4
- Dual Redemption and RenewalPesach · תרמ"א · Essay 7
- Resurrection Rooted in the ExodusPesach · תרמ"ב · Essay 9
- Spiritual Ascent Through MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- Joy in Mitzvah PreparationPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 4
- Torah as the Path to RedemptionPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 9
- Inner Divine Beauty RevealedPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 10
- Exodus as Source of All BlessingsPesach · תרמ"ד · Essay 4
- Growth of True FaithPesach · תרמ"ד · Essay 8
- Redemption Through the Fiftieth GatePesach · תרמ"ה · Essay 7
- Four Sons and RedemptionPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Sanctifying Earthly HarvestsPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 5
- Revelation Through MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 9
- Spiritual Journey from Exodus to TorahPesach · תרנ"א · Essay 6
- Redemption Through BitternessPesach · תרנ"ג · Essay 3
- Reverence Through Divine RevelationPesach · תרנ"ג · Essay 6
- Following God Beyond UnderstandingPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 5
- Pilgrimage Radiance of IsraelPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 9
- Exodus as Foundation of AllPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 3
- Servitude and Sonship in PesachPesach · תרנ"ח · Essay 6
- From Fear to AwePesach · תרנ"ח · Essay 7
- Unity of Upper and Lower WorldsPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 4
- Exile and Divine ProvidencePesach · תרס"א · Essay 2
- Humility Through Elevated AwarenessPesach · תרס"ב · Essay 6
- Purification Before HolinessPesach · תרס"ב · Essay 13
- Passover’s Divine LeapPesach · תרס"ג · Essay 8
- Unity and RedemptionPesach · תרס"ד · Essay 3